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AWARDS
ADS LOGISTICS RECOGNIZEDAS "BEST SPECIALIST LOGISTICS PROVIDER 2005" BY THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS
June 22, 2005-- "ADS . . . is at the cutting edge and is uniquely placed to bring the type of cost savings only possible through 3PL partnerships to a sector that desperatelyneeds to find both savings and margin rapidly." Kieran Ring, CEO, Global Institute of Logistics.
PRESS RELEASES
ADS LOGISTICS' NAMES NEW SENIOR EXECUTIVES
April 8, 2008 -- The Board of Directors of ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS) announce the promotion of William M. Edwards to president and chief executive officer, and two other senior management announcements.
ADS LOGISITCS' TO PROVIDE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO STEELSCAPE, INC.
July 10, 2007 -- ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS), the national provider of integrated supply chain services to the metals industry, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Steelscape, Inc., to install the LoMaS logistics management system for all Steelscape plants and outsourced distribution facilities, including ADS Roll & Hold facilities.
ADS LOGISTICS', GUSTAFSON, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF MIDWEST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
March 6, 2007 -- Gordon Gustafson of ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS) has been elected President of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS). Gustafson is the Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for ADS, the leading North American provider of integrated supply chain solutions to the metals industry.
ADS LOGISTICS' BROKERAGE DIVISION SUCCESSFULLY BRIDGES TRUCK CAPACITY GAP AND LOOKS TO EXPAND SERVICE AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE IN 2007
February 27, 2007 -- ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS) announced today its plans to expand transportation services with the establishment of a new Brokerage division within its Area Transportation business unit. Mills and OEMs are increasingly utilizing brokerage as a way to create additional capacity in the face of truck capacity shortages.
ADS LOGISTICS, LLC AWARDED CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AT SEVERCORR'S NEXT GENERATION STEEL PLANT
January 30, 2007 -- ADS Logistics announced today it has entered into agreement with SeverCorr to provide integrated logistics services to SeverCorr's new next generation steel plant in the Columbus, Mississippi area.
ADS LOGISTICS, LLC AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT MISA METALS, INC.
December 5, 2006 -- ADS Logistics announced today it has been selected by MISA Metals, Inc., (MMI) to provide transportation management services. "ADS' outsourced transportation management services and information technology solution provide B2B solution for MMI."
ADS LOGISTICS, LLC EXPANDS ITS LOGISTICS NETWORK WITH ACQUISITION OF TWO MIDWEST COMPANIES
August 3, 2006-- ADS Logistics, LLC announced today they have completed the acquisition of two Midwest based companies; Columbia Transload, Inc., and Show-Me Transportation, Inc. both based in Columbia, Missouri. The newly acquired operations will operate under the D.B.A. name in Missouri as Alternative Distribution Systems, LLC
ADS LOGISTICS´ LOMAS® PROVIDES LOGAN ALUMINUM AND ITS CARRIERS WITH WEB BASED CARRIER COMMUNICATIONS
May 2, 2006-- Logan Aluminum of Russellville, Kentucky is utilizing the transportation management functionality (one of multiple LoMaS® features) to establish highly efficient two-way communications with its many contract trucking companies over theWeb. LoMaS® eliminates the need to deal with dispatch-related paper, providing more time to be proactive with carriers to provide better service to our customers.
ADS LOGISTICS REVAMPS DRIVER COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT MORE METALS HAULERS
April 26, 2006 -- ADS/Area Transportation division is competing for drivers from the same dwindling driver pool as everyone and moves, again, to raise the bar on our driver programs to attract new drivers to our doorstep.
ADS LOGISTICS AND THE PACORINI GROUP JOIN FORCES TO SERVE THE INTERNATIONAL METALS COMMUNITY
January 26, 2006 -- ADS Logistics, LLC and The Pacorini Group announced today they've entered into an operating agreement for joint marketing and supply chain services utilizing ADS' North American metals distribution network.
DEDICATED TRUCKING PLAYS MAJOR ROLE IN ADS LOGISTICS TRUCK OPERATIONS
December 7, 2005 -- ADS Logistics, LLCreports that Dedicated Trucking Operations are playing an increasingly larger role in the company's list of service offerings.
ADS LOGISTICS TO MANAGE STEEL RESALE PROGRAM FOR MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
November 30, 2005 -- ADS Logistics, LLC today announced their selection by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. to manage a Steel Resale Program for this major manufacturer of automobiles.
ADS LOGISTICS, LLC PROVIDES WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT AND EDI TOOLS FOR MANSFIELD RAILPORT
October 19, 2005 -- ADS announced today another successful implementation of LoMaS®, ADS´ supply chain management system. LoMaS® will be the engine for inventory management and EDI communications at the Mansfielld Railport located in Mansfield, Ohio.
ADS LOGISTICS, LLC EXPANDS WEST COAST CAPABILITIES
October 19, 2005 -- ADS announced today the move of their Los Angeles area hub to a larger, rail served facility located in City of Commerce, California. A larger footprint and rail service provides ADS increased capacity to handle the high volumes of domestic and international metals traffic moving in and through the Southern California Region.
ADS LOGISTICS, LLC PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA EVACUEES
September 29, 2005 -- ADS Logistics, LLC ships a truckload of supplies and provides financial support to the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission toaid evacuees fromHurricanes Katrina and Rita.
ADS LOGISTICS PROVIDES EDI SOLUTION FOR ARCELOR INTERNATIONAL AMERICA
August 31, 2005 -- ADS Logistics (ADS) announced today the successful implementation of its supply chain management system, LoMaS®, as the engine for EDI connectivity for Arcelor International America.
ADS LOGISTICS OPENS SPECIALIZED METALS TRANSLOAD FACILITY IN CANADA TO SERVE GENERAL MOTORS AND RSDC OF MICHIGAN
May 5, 2005 -- ADS Logistics, LLC a North American provider of integrated logistics serivces to the metals industryhas entered an agreement with the RSDC of Michigan to provide a pin pallet blank handling operation in Ontario, Canada to support General Motors.
ADS LOGISTICS TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED METALS SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION THROUGH PORT OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LOUISIANA LOCATION
April 5, 2005 -- ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS) has entered an agreement with the Port of Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana to provide metals distribution and supply chain services through Port facilities.
ADS LOGISTICS PROVIDES WEB TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION FOR CSG
February 1, 2005 -- ADS enhances its supply chain management application, LoMaS®, to include "shopping cart" load building and non-metals commodities functionality for CSG at the Port of Leetsdale, Pennsylvana.
ADS LOGISTICS HONORS DRIVERS AND KICKS OFF NEW SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN AT ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUETS
December 1, 2004 -- ADS Logistics, LLC - Area Transportation division recently honored their company and independent contractor drivers at eight Driver Awards Banquets hosted across the United States.In total, ADS Logistics/AREA awarded 248 drivers with Safe Driving Awards, five drivers with Driver of the Year awards, and two drivers with awards for Outstanding Service.
ADS LOGISTICS EXPANDS CAPABILITIES OF KEY LOUISIANA TRANSLOAD AND STORAGE OPERATION
November 19, 2004 -- ADS Logisitcs, Roll & Hold division has added boxcar load and unload capabilities to its Shreveport, Louisiana facility as the company expands operations to accommodateadditional metals products and other commodities.
ADS LOGISTICS EXPANDS FUNCTIONALITY OF ITS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, LoMaS®, WITH MOTOR CARRIER MANAGEMENT TOOLS
July 20, 2004 -- ADS Logistics, LLC announced it has expanded functionality of its logistics managmeent system, LoMaS®, with the recent addition of management tools for motor carriers.
ADS LOGISTICS SELECTED BY INTERNATIONAL STEEL GROUP (ISG) TO MANAGE CARRIER EXPRESS
June 15, 2004 -- ADS Logistics, Area Transportation division (ADS/AREA) has been selected by International Steel Group (ISG) to manage their truck operation, Carrier Express.
ADS LOGISTICS/AREA TRANSPORTATION STREAMLINES OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION WITH INTERNET ACCESSIBLE PROOF OF DELIVERY
April 20, 2004 -- ADS Logistics, LLC(ADS),truckload carrier division, Area Transportation, now offers online bill of lading and proof of delivery documents for all loads handled by the interstatae carriers.
ADS LOGISTICS AWARDED METALS LOGISTICS BUSINESS FOR MEXICALI, MEXICO MANUFACTURING PLANT
February 17, 2004 -- ADS Logistics (ADS) has been selected by Rheem Manufacturing Company to provide warehousing, logistics and related information services for metals product used at Rheem’s manufacturing plant in Mexicali, MX.
ADS LOGISTICS HIRES MATTHEW NEILD AS DIRECTOR MARKETINGAND SALES - AUTOMOTIVE
November 19, 2002 -- Metals logistics leader, ADS Logistics, LLC has hired Matthew M. Neild as director marketingand sales -- automotive. Neild will be responsible for regional sales in Michigan as well as working with the trading companies and developing new service offerings for the automotive industry.
ADS LOGISTICS HIRES RUDY BLAND FOR TRUCK TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
September 17, 2002 -- Metals logistics leader, ADS Logistics, LLC has hired Rudy Bland as Assistant Vice President and General Manager for their truck transportation division, Area Transportation.
ADS LOGISTICS CONSOLIDATES COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTES GORDON D. GUSTAFSON
September10, 2002 -- ADS Logistics, LLC has announced a consolidation of their commercial organization and Integrated Solutions division, and the promotion of Gordon D. Gustafson to chief commercial officer for this Homewood, IL based metals logistics service provider.
ADS LOGISTICS' ROBBINS RETIRES; EDWARDS PROMOTED TO CONTINUE EXPANSION PLANS FOR COMPANY'S ROLL & HOLD DIVISION
July, 2002 --W. Kent Robbins, vice president of ADS Logistics, Roll & Hold division retires after leading the division since its start-up in 1984. William M. Edwards, the division's general manager has been promoted to vice president and general manager.
ADS LOGISTICS PROVIDES WEB LOGISTICS INTERFACE FOR SCHAEFER STEVEDORING
June, 2002 -- Logistics information, available through a secure link on Schaefer's website, provides flexibility for shipments and receipts by truck, rail, barge or ocean vessel and visibility to product information from time-of-shipment through final-destination material receipt.
ADS LOGISTICS BRINGS INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES TO GREATER ATLANTA AREA
May, 2002 -- Driven by heightened customer demand for metals services, ADS Logistics, LLCcommences warehousing and expands its transportation services to the Greater Atlanta area.
ADS LOGISTICS OPENS SPECIALIZED TRANSLOAD FACILITY TO SERVICE THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
March, 2002-- ADS Logistics, LLC Roll & Hold division opens metals warehouse in Wentzville, MO specializing in transload of metal blanks for a major automotive manufacturer.
ADS RESTRUCTURES AND BEGINS RE-BRANDING INITIATIVE
March, 2002 -- Metals logistics industry leader, ADS Logistics, LLC (formerly Alternative Distribution Systems, Inc.) completes corporate restructuring, merging the subsidiary companies and operating entities into one new company, ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS).
ROLL & HOLD WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION EXPANDS METALS DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN ELDRIDGE, IA
September, 2001-- Alternative Distribution Systems, Inc. announces the opening of expanded metals distribution services at its Roll & Hold facility in Eldridge, IA. The expansion more than doubles Roll & Hold warehouse capacity at this facility and provides space for a co-located toll processing line operated by Flat Rock Metals that will open later his year.
ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, INC. EXPANDS STEEL SERVICES IN THE MIDWEST AND ADDS CO-LOCATED TOLL PROCESSING OPERATIONS
April, 2001-- Alternative Distribution Systems, Inc. subsidiary, Roll & Hold Warehousing & Distribution, breaks ground on a 102,000 square foot expansion in Eldridge, IA to provide increased warehousing capacity in addition to housing a new 80" wide, double-loop slitting and inspection line owned and operated by Flat Rock Metal Processing.
ADS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASP APPLICATION IMPLEMENTED BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TO MANAGE METALS LOGISTICS SERVICES
March, 2001-- To provide unprecedented service to its customers, the Canadian Pacific Railway had to integrate information flow with material flow. They chose ADS' LoMaS® as the way supply chain partners exchange information.
ROLL & HOLD WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURE TO FACILITATE EXPANDED GROWTH
March, 2001-- Roll & Hold Warehousing & Distribution Corporation announces a management restructuring with the appointment of W. Kent Robbins as vice president and the addition of William M. Edwards as general manager.
ADS SHARES THEIR EXPERTISE THROUGH FORMATION OF INTEGRATED SOLUTION BUSINESS UNIT
March, 2001-- Provides metals products companies ability to reduce supply chain operating and transaction costs and increase logistics service quality.
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INDUSTRY ARTICLES
EQUIPMENT FINANCING
Crain's Chicago Business, July 16, 2007: Article by Samantha Stainburn
Just about every business needs equipment to operate. And that means finding the right way to finance capital spending.
HOW THE CHAIN GAME WORKS
BUSINESS: Serving Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, Summer 2007: Article by Louisa Murzyn
Bill Edwards is a napkin entrepreneur, and his advise is not to wait for the perfect moment. Use lipstick on a napkin or fog a window with your breath and draw with your fingers if you have to. Just get it out. Edwards was referring to sharing data with supply chain partners, and when you do--good things start to happen.
INNOVATORS: ADS LOGISTICS
Commercial Carrier Journal, July 2007: Article by Aaron Huff
Gordon Gustafson led the development of a metals supply chain software system called LoMaS. When initially completed, LoMS allowed ADS to manage the movement of inforamtion and product among ships, trucks, trains and warehouses seamlessly. As time progressed a number of railroads and other customers observed how ADS was solving information challenges and they began to ask ADS to build interfaces directly from LoMaS to thier own TMS systems.
WHAT RECESSION?
AMERICAN METAL MARKET:February 23, 2007: Article by Phil Burgett
A recent downturn in trucking volume is not translating into better availability of tractor-trailers or any lessening of problems finding drivrers to move metals from mills, ports and service centers, according to trucking industry executives.
COLLABORATIVE COMMERCE, STEEL INDUSTRY PROVIDES FERTILE GROUND FOR VIRTUAL DISTRIBUTION
SupplyChainBrain.com November, 2002 Special Issue: Article by Jean V. Murphy
Straightline Source is defying the e-business odds and growing legs as a virtual distributor of carbon and flat-rolled steel. Technology enabling order efficiency [ADS' LoMaS®] and waste reduction is part of the reason.
FLAT ROCK METAL PROCESSING RELIES ON INSPECTION LIGHTING
33 MetalProducing, July/August 2002
"A coil processor teams with an integrated logistics/supply chain management contractor to deliver a new level of service for metal producers and their OEM customers."
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INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS
METAL SERVICE CENTER INSTITUTE (MSCI) ANNUAL MEETING – May 2005
Stephen Fraser, President and Chief Executive Officer, served as a panelmoderator and host at the MSCI's 2005 Annual Meeting. Thepanel, comprised of industry leaders Gregg Troian, Chairman, Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc., Kinsley Sykes, Senior Manager, Accenture, Tom Fitzgerald, transportation consultant and attorney, and Gordy Gustafson, Chief Commercial Officer and Vice President, ADS Logistics, LLC. The discussion focused on Supply and Cost Management Challenges in a High Demand Environment.
AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE (AISI) ANNUAL MEETING – March 2005
Technical Committee on Packaging, Shipping and Transportation Methods
Gordy Gustafson, Chief Commercial Officer and Vice President Integrated Solutions Group, was asked to speak on the role of Transloading in Metals Distribution.The presentation provided a comprehensive look at the Present State of the Transportation Industry, What is Transloading (a New Viewpoint), The Participants, Modes (Ocean, Barge, Rail, Truck and Warehousing), and the importance of managed information flow throughout the supply chain.
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